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King Kong (1933)

NR · 1933-03-15 · 1h 44m · EN
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A Monster of Creation’s Dawn Breaks Loose in Our World Today!

Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.

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Merian C. CooperDirectorErnest B. SchoedsackDirectorLeon GordonWriter
Budget
$672K
Box office
$10M

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Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongCarl DenhamFay WrayFay WrayAnn DarrowBruce CabotBruce CabotJack DriscollFrank ReicherFrank ReicherCaptain EnglehornVictor WongVictor WongShip's Cook CharlieJames FlavinJames FlavinMate BriggsSam HardySam HardyCharles WestonNoble JohnsonNoble JohnsonSkull Island Native ChiefSteve ClementeSteve ClementeSkull Island Witch DoctorRoscoe AtesRoscoe AtesPress Photographer (uncredited)Merian C. CooperMerian C. CooperPilot of Plane that Kills Kong (uncredited)Frances CurryFrances CurryIntended Sacrificial Bride for Kong (uncredited)

Keywords

New york cityIslandShipAnimal horrorDinosaurAdapted into play or musicalExotic islandKing kongGiant apeMovie businessGreat depressionScreenplayEmpire state buildingSea voyageUnsociabilityBlack and whiteDamsel in distressPre-codeGreat ape

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityNew York City · Island · ShipDialogue densityDramaDirector preference43639 · 206388Actor preference206382 · 206383 · 112927Country preferenceUs

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What is King Kong about?

Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.

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King Kong has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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